Tag: CAN
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Muslims are victims of senseless killings too, MURIC tells CAN
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to see ongoing attacks by suspected herdsmen as not a sectional issue but a tragedy that befalls every body in the country. The group made this remark in reaction to last week’s call by the president of the Christian Association of…
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Killings: Protest erupts in Delta as CAN begins special prayers
Members of Calvary Baptist Church in Abraka, Delta state held a peaceful protest against the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s inability to bring to an end incessant killings of innocent citizens across the country. This follows the directives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) calling on all churches to protest the incessant killings, even as…
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Christians take to street, protest senseless killings in Nigeria [PHOTOS]
Christians after the close of church service on Sunday in Akure took to the streets to protest the incessant killing of Nigerians including Christians in the northern part of the country. TheNewsGuru reports President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Samson Ayokunle had earlier directed all Christians in the country to protest across…
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Killings: Buhari more concerned with 2019 to continue reign of terror – CAN
…says president driving Nigeria back to dark age The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of placing his 2019 re-election bid above the safety of lives and properties of Nigerians. It noted that the President did not care about the number of citizens that may end up as sacrificial lambs for…
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Benue: CAN frowns at incessant killings, urges Christians to protest across Nigeria
Sequel to Tuesday’s killing of two serving priests and 13 worshippers of the Catholic Church in Benue State, the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged Christians to protest across Nigeria. In a statement by Adebayo Oladeji, the special assistant on media and communication to the CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, the association…
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Senseless killings: CAN calls for Christian ritual
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all churches in Nigeria to observe a Christian ritual by processing around their worship centres to call for the end of senseless killings in the country. CAN President and President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, Reverend Sampson Ayokunle, made the call in his sermon during the 105th Annual…
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Invasion of Senate was plotted by FG says Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the invasion of the Senate was an official plot by the Federal Government to overthrow the Senate Leadership. Governor Wike also declared that the Federal Government is still plotting to frame him, saying that the latest plan hatched by the Federal Government is for someone programmed…
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Ignore Theresa May’s advice on legalisation of same-sex marriage, CAN tells Buhari
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Sunday advised the federal government to disregard the counsel of British Prime Minister, Theresa May, on same sex marriage. The advice is contained in a statement issued by Adebayo Oladeji, the Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the CAN President, Olasupo Ayokunle, in Abuja. Recall that Ms…
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Dapchi Christian girl: Archbishop of Canterbury offers to contribute to negotiations
After weeks Dapchi Christian girl, Leah Sharibu, has remained in lone captivity, and as Nigeria continues to battle Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen menaces, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has repeated his offer to contribute towards peace negotiations in the country. The Archbishop of Canterbury, following his January’s tweet, reiterated his offer to contribute…
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Dapchi: Pray for Leah Sharibu’s safe return on Good Friday, CAN tells Christians
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on all churches and indeed Christians to use the occasion of the forthcoming Good Friday celebrations to offer prayer to God for the freedom and safe return of Leah Sharibu who is still held Boko Haram captivity. Good Friday will be celebrated tomorrow, March 30. The organisation…